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politic

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1. politic - Noun

2. politic - Adjective

3. politic - Verb

4. politic - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Of or pertaining to polity, or civil government; political; as, the body politic. See under Body.

Pertaining to, or promoting, a policy, especially a national policy; well-devised; adapted to its end, whether right or wrong; -- said of things; as, a politic treaty.

Sagacious in promoting a policy; ingenious in devising and advancing a system of management; devoted to a scheme or system rather than to a principle; hence, in a good sense, wise; prudent; sagacious; and in a bad sense, artful; unscrupulous; cunning; -- said of persons.

A politician.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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he was too politic to quarrel with so important a personage Source: Internet

the manager pacified the customer with a smooth apology for the error Source: Internet

it is neither polite nor politic to get into other people's quarrels Source: Internet

a politic decision Source: Internet

a politic manager Source: Internet

a politic old scoundrel Source: Internet

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